His likeness is as the likeness of a rock whereon is dust of earth; a rainstorm smiteth it, leaving it smooth and bare. They have no control of aught of that which they have gained.
Dhamir atau kata ganti manusia di sini menunjukkan jamak, mengingat makna 'alladzii' juga mencakupnya (suatu pun dari hasil usaha mereka) yang telah mereka kerjakan, maksudnya pahalanya di akhirat, tak ubahnya bagai batu licin yang ditimpa hujan hingga tanahnya habis dihanyutkan air.